Document Control Software

Document Control Software: Pending Changes

 Pending changes are all requested changes that have not been either:
  • entered in a new release via a DCR; or
  • rejected by the Author/Owner as not a viable change to the document.
Although information regarding pending changes can be directly entered here, it is recommended that you use the Initiating Request for Document Changeon the DOC9000 navigator to input this information. This page will then be automatically updated.
Pending Changes
But, in case you want to enter it here you can click on the Add/Edit Pending Change Records... button at the bottom of the screen. This will bring forward the editing screen for pending changes
Adding Pending Changes
A brief explanation of the fields ...
  • Requested By: Enter the name of the person requesting the change
  • Date Requested: The date of the pending change request.
  • Description of Proposed Change: Type in a description of the change that is being proposed.
  • Reason for Proposed Change: Type in the reason the change is being proposed.
If the Proposed change has been implemented and you want to manually update the pending change, fill in the following fields.
  • Disposition: To disposition the DCR, click on the drop down arrow in the Disposition field. Choose Close (approved) or Rejected.
  • Date Dispositioned: Fill in the Date Dispositioned box by clicking on the Date Dispositioned button, selecting the appropriate date on the calendar and clicking on the OK button.
  • Implemented in Document and Revision: If this change has been implemented, enter the name of the document the change will be incorporated into in the Implemented in Document field. In the Revision field, type in the revision number.
  • DCR #: If there is a DCR associated with this change, type in the DCR number.
  • Education Required for Document Change: If appropriate, check the Education Required for Document Change box by left mouse clicking in the box.


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